Landslides in British Columbia was originally produced as Information Circular 1993-7 by the BC Geological Survey Branch of the B.C. Ministry of E nergy, Mines and Petroleum Resources in cooperation with the B.C. Ministry of Health, the B.C...
http://www.em.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geolsurv/Surficial/lands...
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Three distinct physical events occur during a landslide: the initial slope failure, the subsequent transport, and the final deposition of the slide materials. Landslides can be triggered by gradual processes such as weathering, or by external mechanisms including: ... Next Page - What are the different types of landslides?;
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www.em.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geolsurv/Surficial/landslid/ls1...
www.em.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geolsurv/Surficial/landslid/ls1.htm
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This is an article about landslide types and processes ... Figure 3. These schematics illustrate the major types of landslide movement that are described within this article.
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www.nationalatlas.gov/articles/geology/a_landslide.html
www.nationalatlas.gov/articles/geology/a_landslide.html
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Montana Landslide Hazards; September 14, 2009 | NewWest.net; An article at NewWest.net developed by University of Montana Journalism students includes... ... USGS has a fact sheet that illustrates and explains the different types of landslides. It includes very simple drawings of slides that are easy to understand.
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geology.com/news/2009/types-of-landslides.shtml
geology.com/news/2009/types-of-landslides.shtml
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Click here to see a slump landslide in action! ... Their average speed is 10 miles an hour, but some have been known to exceed 35 miles per hour! Their viscosity ranges from thick, rocky mud to water mud. The following are several types of debris flows. (Talking About Disasters)
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www.geology.wisc.edu/courses/g115/projects03/emgoltz/ty...
www.geology.wisc.edu/courses/g115/projects03/emgoltz/types.htm
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Background on landslide types, events, causes and triggers ... This page is on "Background on landslide types, events, causes and triggers." Links to other topics appear in the contents shown above. ... This section provides background information on landslide types, events, causes and triggers; scroll down for more information.
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www.geology.enr.state.nc.us/Landslide_Info/Landslides_b...
www.geology.enr.state.nc.us/Landslide_Info/Landslides_background.htm
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There are different types of landslide landforms as shown in the lower portion of the diagram. The landforms themselves have different characteristic parts. Some of the features that you should know include the headwall scarp, toe, radial cracks (fissures), transverse cracks (fissures), and rupture, or slip, surface.
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www.ux1.eiu.edu/~cfjps/1300/slidetypes.html
www.ux1.eiu.edu/~cfjps/1300/slidetypes.html
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Common landslide types are: ... Landslides or slope movements can be classified in many ways. There are many attributes used as criteria for identification and classification including: ... NOTE: This is the same type of landslide that is occuring in Anaheim Hills.
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anaheim-landslide.com/types.htm
anaheim-landslide.com/types.htm
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An avalanche is like a landslide or a rockfall except the majority of the material is snow and ice (along with soil, rock, and other debris). Avalaches sometimes reach velocities over 300 miles/hour (500 km/hour).
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3dparks.wr.usgs.gov/landslide/types.htm
3dparks.wr.usgs.gov/landslide/types.htm
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